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National Robotics Initiative grant will provide surgical robots with a new level of machine intelligence
Nov. 1, 2013—Providing surgical robots with a new kind of machine intelligence that significantly extends their capabilities and makes them much easier and more intuitive for surgeons to operate is the goal of a major new grant announced as part of the National Robotics Initiative. The five-year, $3.6 million project, titled Complementary Situational Awareness for Human-Robot Partnerships, is...
ViSE affiliate named to ‘Popular Mechanics’ top 10 innovators list
Oct. 25, 2013—Popular Mechanics has named Michael Goldfarb, H. Fort Flowers Professor of Mechanical Engineering, one of its “Ten Innovators Who Changed The World” for 2013. Goldfarb, who develops robotic adaptive equipment for people with disabilities, and his former graduate student Ryan Farris were recognized for the Indego, an exoskeleton they developed at Vanderbilt to help paraplegics...
ViSE affiliates restore surgeon’s sense of touch during minimally invasive surgery
Oct. 25, 2013—During open surgery doctors rely on their sense of touch to identify the edges of hidden tumors and to locate hidden blood vessels and other anatomical structures: a procedure they call palpation. But this practice is not possible in minimally invasive surgery where surgeons work with small, specialized tools and miniature cameras that fit through...
ViSE Seminar Series: Moving from Qualitative to Quantitative Myocardial Stiffness to Enable Early Heart Failure Diagnosis, SC 5326, Thursday October 31, 11:50. Refreshments provided.
Oct. 24, 2013—Moving from Qualitative to Quantitative Myocardial Stiffness to Enable Early Heart Failure Diagnosis Speakers: Dr. Evan Brittain, MD, Fellow, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Dr. Brett Byram, PhD Assistant Professor of BME Date: Thursday October 31st Time: 11:50 Social, Noon Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 About the Speakers: Dr. Evan Brittain, MD earned his medical...
ViSE affiliates join editorial boards of prominent medical journals
Oct. 22, 2013—BME and ViSE visibility continues to grow – Professors Bob Galloway and Mike Miga have accepted terms on editorial boards at two prominent medical journals. Bob Galloway, professor of biomedical engineering, will serve on the editorial board of IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. Of particular focus will be his development of a special journal issue...
Nashville’s best and brightest: Four industry leaders speak at Vanderbilt
Sep. 27, 2013—Dr. Reid Thompson, Chair of Neurosurgery and ViSE affiliate, was recently showcased among other industry speakers at a Vanderbilt symposium. “What really brought me to Nashville was the recognition that this was an unbelievably creative place, and I’ve had the privilege of working with some amazingly talented engineers,” Thompson said. “One of the nice things...
Joint ME and ViSE Seminar: Medical Robotics and Computer-Integrated Interventional Medicine, 134 FGH, Monday October 7, 3:10. Refreshments provided.
Sep. 26, 2013—Medical Robotics and Computer-Integrated Interventional Medicine Speaker: Russell H. Taylor, Ph.D. The Johns Hopkins University Date: Monday October 7th Time: 2:50 Social, 3:10 Seminar Start Place: 134 FGH This talk will discuss ongoing research at the JHU Engineering Research Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology (CISST ERC) to develop CIIS systems that combine innovative...
Joint ViSE and ME Seminar: Fixing the Beating Heart: Ultrasound-Guided Robotic Surgery, SC 5326, Thursday September 19, 11:50. Refreshments provided.
Sep. 11, 2013—Fixing the Beating Heart: Ultrasound-Guided Robotic Surgery Speaker: Robert D. Howe Abbott and James Lawrence Professor of Engineering Area Dean for Bioengineering Harvard School of Engineering Date: Wednesday September 19th Time: 11:50 Social, 12:00 Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 Abstract: To treat defects within the heart, surgeons currently use stopped-heart techniques. These procedures are...
ViSE affiliates receive BROAD foundation funding
Sep. 3, 2013—Pietro Valdastri (STORM Laboratory) and Keith Obstein have been approved for funding by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation within the Broad Medical Research Program to develop validate a soft-tethered endoscopic robot to replace colonoscopy. Read more: https://my.vanderbilt.edu/stormlab/2013/08/broad-foundation-grant-to-develop-safer-colonoscopy/
Engineering and Medicine collaborations contribute to leadership in translational medicine
Aug. 30, 2013—The work of ViSE affiliates is featured in the Vanderbilt Medicine magazine and provides examples of successful collaborative effort between engineering and medicine. Read more: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/vanderbiltmedicine/index.html?article=14557 The collaboration between Vanderbilt engineers and physicians is expansive. Over the last 20 years relationships have spread throughout three engineering departments —biomedical, electrical and computer science and mechanical—and 10...
ViSE 2013 Fall Seminar Series
Aug. 30, 2013—The 2013 ViSE Fall Seminar Series features an exciting line-up of educational and informative presentations: Fall 2013 Seminar Series Thursday, September 5th, 2013, 2:30-3:45pm, SC – 5326 Noby Hata Ph.D. – Brigham and Women’s Hospital Thursday, September 19, 2013, 11:50am-1:00pm, SC – 5326 (joint ME seminar) Robert Howe, Ph.D. – Harvard University Monday, October 7th,...
ViSE Seminar Series: Role of Image Processing, Navigation and Robots in Image-guided Intervention, SC 5326, Thursday September 5, 2:30. Refreshments provided.
Aug. 29, 2013—Role of Image Processing, Navigation and Robots in Image-guided Intervention Speaker: Nobuhiko Hata, Ph.D., Associate Professor Technical Director, Image Guided Therapy Program Director, Surgical Navigation and Robotics Laboratory Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital http://www.snrlab.org Date: Thursday September 5th Time: 2:30 social, 2:45 seminar start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 Abstract: Image-guided surgery is promising...
ViSE Seminar Series: Assessment of a Combined RF Ablation and Cryo-Anchoring Catheter for Treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse, SC 5326, Thursday August 29, 12:15. Refreshments provided.
Aug. 20, 2013—Assessment of a Combined RF Ablation and Cryo-Anchoring Catheter for Treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse Speakers: W. David Merryman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, Medicine, and Pediatrics Richard J. Gumina, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Medicine Department of Interventional Cardiology Date: Wednesday August 28th Time: 12:15 Social, 12:25 Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326...
ViSE collaboration impacts future of neurosurgery
Aug. 12, 2013—Researchers at Vanderbilt University are designing robots that may one day assist neurosurgeons in treating brain clots. The robots are part of an image-guided surgical system that would use steerable needles to penetrate the brain with minimal damage and then suction away blood clots. The robots are being developed in a collaboration between a team...
Nautilus: Team’s tiny robot called medical science ‘breakthrough’
Aug. 6, 2013—A miniscule robotic surgical tool created by engineers and surgeons at Vanderbilt University and Columbia University is singled out by Nautilus science magazine with four other remarkable developments as “unlikely breakthroughs” in medical science with potentially widespread applications. The Nautilus article is part of a monthly package of articles on a single topic. Each Thursday...
ViSE Seminar Series: Gynecologic Surgery and Engineering – Exploring the Opportunities, SC 5326, Thursday August 8, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Aug. 2, 2013—Gynecologic Surgery and Engineering – Exploring the Opportunities Speaker: Frank Aguirre, MD Clinical Instructor/ MIS Fellow Minimally invasive Gynecologic Surgery Date: Thursday, August 8th Time: 11:50 Social, Noon Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 Abstract: Like other areas of medicine, technology continues to enable more accurate identification of patients for surgery, safer surgeries, quicker patient...
ViSE Seminar Series: In Vivo Three-Dimensional Measurement of Brain Deformation During a Mild Head Acceleration, SC 5326, Monday August 5, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Jul. 29, 2013—In Vivo Three-Dimensional Measurement of Brain Deformation During a Mild Head Acceleration Speaker: Dzung Pham, PhD Director, Image Processing Core, Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM) Date: Monday, August 5th Time: 11:50 Social, Noon Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 Abstract: In order to better predict and treat impairments resulting from brain trauma, a...
Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics Presentation Award
Jul. 20, 2013—Another ViSE collaboration receives award! The paper entitled “Trans-Nasal Robotic Micro-Surgery of the Throat: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study” by A. Bajo, L.M. Dharamsi, J.L. Netterville, C.G. Garrett, N. Simaan won the 2nd prize for oral presentation at the Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics 2013 held June 22-25 in London, UK. The Symposium aims to promote...
ViSE Seminar Series: Surgeon and Engineer Collaborations in Cerebrovascular Disease: Past Successes and Future Opportunities, SC 5326, Thursday July 25, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Jul. 20, 2013—Surgeon and Engineer Collaborations in Cerebrovascular Disease: Past Successes and Future Opportunities Speaker: J. D. Mocco, MD, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery Date: Thursday, July 25th Time: 11:50 Social, Noon Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 Abstract: We will review the recent results of engineer/clinician collaborations in improving understanding of cerebrovascular disease pathophysiology, as well...
New NIH Award Supporting Research on Bladder Cancer Surgical Treatment
Jul. 9, 2013—The National Institute of Health has awarded the Advanced Robotics and Mechanism Applications (ARMA) a two year grant for exploratory research on use of snake-like robots for resection of bladder cancer tumors. This research is lead by Dr. Nabil Simaan (Department of Mechanical Engineering) and Dr. Duke S. Herrell (Department of Urology). This project focuses...
ViSE Researchers Awarded NIH R01 for Robotic Skull Base Surgery
Jul. 8, 2013—A team of ViSE researchers including Dr. Kyle Weaver, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Dr. Paul Russell, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology led by Dr. Robert Webster, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering were recently awarded a National Institutes of Health R01 grant to support a project entitled “Robotic Natural Orifice Skull Base Surgery.” The objective of this...
ViSE Seminar Series: Sacral Neuromodulation in Children For Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction: preliminary results, SC 5326, Tuesday July 9, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Jul. 8, 2013—Title: Sacral Neuromodulation in Children For Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction: Preliminary results Speaker: Dr. John C. Pope, IV, MD, Professor of Urologic Surgery; Pediatrics, VUMC Date: ****TUESDAY****, July 9, 2013 Time: 11:50am social, noon start Place: Stevenson Center 5326 Project abstract: Purpose: Sacral neuromodulation for refractory urinary dysfunction in pediatrics has shown promising results. We...
Olympus International Society for Computer Aided Surgery (ISCAS) Best Paper Award
Jun. 28, 2013—Another interdisciplinary medicine and engineering collaboration receives award! Ramya Balachandran research assistant professor and member of the Vanderbilt Initiative in Surgery and Engineering (ViSE), was awarded with the OLYMPUS ISCAS Best Paper Award at the 17th Annual Conference of the International Society for Computer Aided Surgery (ISCAS) held June 26-29 in Heidelberg Germany. Her co-authors...
ViSE Researchers Awarded R01 for Robotic Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Jun. 27, 2013—A team of ViSE researchers led by Dr. Robert Webster was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health R01 grant to support a project entitled “Safe, rapid access to the internal auditory canal for acoustic neuroma.” This project proposes to apply image-guided parallel robotic technology to assist surgeons with acoustic neuroma surgery. The core hypothesis of...
ViSE Seminar Series:Dream big and think small: Opportunities and challenges in minimally invasive neurosurgical oncology , SC 5326, Thursday June 27, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Jun. 19, 2013—ViSE Seminar Series Dream big and think small: Opportunities and challenges in minimally invasive neurosurgical oncology Thursday June 27, 2013 Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time: 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Speaker: Lola B. Chambless, M.D. Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery Assistant Residency Program Director, Department of Neurological Surgery Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Abstract: Minimally...
ViSE Seminar Series: IOHO (in our humble opinions): NIH Grant Tips, Experiences, & Review, SC 5326, Thursday June 13, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Jun. 7, 2013—Title: IOHO (in our humble opinions): NIH Grant Tips, Experiences, & Review Speakers: Melissa Skala, Bob Webster, and Mike Miga Date: June 13, 2013 Time: 11:50 social, noon seminar start Location: Stevenson Center 5326 Abstract: This seminar will be an overview of grant-writing mechanisms, submission strategies, and understanding the process of review for federal funding...
ViSE Seminar Series: Computational modeling of vocal fold vibration for basic and clinical applications in laryngology, SC 5326, Thursday May 30, 11:50. Lunch provided.
May. 20, 2013—ViSE Seminar Series Computational modeling of vocal fold vibration for basic and clinical applications in laryngology Thursday May 30, 2013 Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time: 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Speakers: Bernard Rousseau, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology Assistant Professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Director, Laryngeal Biology Laboratory...
Seminars of Interest to ViSE
May. 14, 2013—Upcoming opportunities to learn more about research funding support, May 21 and 22. SBIR / STTR Workshop, May 21st 9:30am – noon, Stevenson 5326, School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a competitive but growing program that encourages researchers and domestic small businesses to engage in collaborative Research/Research and Development...
ViSE 2013 Summer Seminar Series
May. 9, 2013—The 2013 ViSE Summer Seminar Series features an exciting line-up of educational and informative presentations: May 30, 2013 Haxoiang Luo, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Bernard Rousseau, Department of Otolaryngology SC – 5326, 11:50-1:10pm June 13, 2013 NIH Grant Writing & Review Workshop; Melissa Skala, Bob Webster, & Mike Miga SC – 5326, 11:50-1:10 June...
ViSE Seminar Series: Medical Image Processing and Visualization in Virtual Environments, SC 5326, Thursday May 2, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Apr. 26, 2013—ViSE Seminar Series: Medical Image Processing and Visualization in Virtual Environments Thursday May 2, 2013 Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time: 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Speaker: Bennett Landman PhD Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Abstract: This intensive hands-on course explored the use of and interaction with medical imaging data in immersive virtual environments....